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The Engine That Could: Seventy-Five Years of Values-Driven Change at Cummins Engine Company
The Engine That Could SeventyFive Years of ValuesDriven Change at Cummins Engine Company Author:Jeffrey L. Cruikshank, David B. Sicilia The rise of Cummins Engine Company from a tiny Indiana machine shop to one of the world's leading producers of diesel engines is a story rich with lessons for today's managers. By responding to challenges familiar to all American manufacturers with a tough competitive stance and a uniquely people-centered philosophy, Cummins has carved out a di... more »stinctive position in the international industrial landscape. From its early days with charismatic founder Clessie Cummins to its continued proud independence in an age of hostile takeovers, Cummins has done business with confidence and creativity. This vivid book depicts the tough choices--often with enormous consequences--that must be made by successful managers.« less